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Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
2.5
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No

I'm still unsure if I enjoyed this book. The first part felt like a long, very long, never-ending journey. The descriptions seemed to swallow the plot and nothing moved forward. Normally, I love rich, detailed writing, but this just left me empty and detached. Perhaps the lyricism of Maggie's words was lost in translation? 
Part two, however, was everything I had hoped for this book to be, a beautiful and emotional exploration of grief and its many manifestations.